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Following on from the last Ravings, here are more reasons why New Brunswick has a $100 million underground economy. Back in the day when I was doing furniture restoration, I still remember sending an PST check to Frank McKenna, and realized that Frank had just just taken more money out of MY business and MY hard work, than I did. This was twenty years ago but somethings just make a big impression. Full disclosure, despite my bitterness, my total underground tax avoidance would be somewhere in the range of $100, probably as a result of wanting to be a role model for the kids and not end up in jail!! Can you see now why it is possible for normally honest people to just say to heck with it and work underground. Really, small business people are like moles, you have to stay underground because there are too many predators if you show your face above ground. And those predators are our government in action, working hard to promote economic development while squeezing the hell out of little people trying to make a living. So would it be possible to have government advisors who would look at what you are doing. You could be honest because they cannot disclose the information to anyone. They can suggest what steps you should take to improve your business and move to an above ground position. After
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three years, you either have a genuine aboveground business or you take your chances. I guess the key factor in defeating the underground is to somehow help new enterprises get through the hurdles and hoops of government red tape and be honest, rather than go underground from fear of the big bureaucracy One further point I would like to make is this. Is it a wise investment of our government resources to go after literally thousands of people in order to claw back that $100 million or would it be far more efficient to go after one or two wealthy families. An article by Diane Francis for the Financial Post two years ago states: “Another tax dodge pioneer was K.C. Irving of New Brunswick who in 1972 moved to taxfree Bermuda and placed ownership of his empire into a series of Bermudian trusts that have never paid taxes to Canada.” How much profit is made from free access to our crown lands and ends up in offshore companies?? If the big people are not paying a fair share of the tax burden, can one expect that little people will avoid using their own tax avoidance schemes. 0001
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DOLLARS & SENSE HOW MUCH IS THAT COFFEE IN THE WINDOW? I recently gave a presentation where the conversation about everyday spending took on a life of its own. We all had stories about how we spent our money on a daily basis and how we knew we should be spending it elsewhere. The everyday pull of convenience and the need for reward can sabotage anyone’s budget. It is easy to blame the items we do not like spending money for eating up our budget and use it to justify our buying for convenience. Think about your day in the life of you balancing your needs and your wants. Picking up a coffee and breakfast sandwich on the way to work, grabbing a coffee on break, heading to lunch with a couple of coworkers and then picking up a pizza for the family on the way home. That is a quick way to make work of the two twenties you have stashed away in your wallet. We tend to think of each
expense in the singular and not look at what the cumulative cost can add up to. Just by having two regular coffees per day you run a cost of two dollars each, then add up what you would need for the month ($120!), then what you spend on an annual basis $1,460 and our decisions start to change. We need breakfast, lunch and supper (and some, like me, would argue we need coffee), but we do not need to spend all of our disposable income on these. So how do you break the cycle of buying for convenience and what is the incentive? We get in the habit of buying everything to consume, we start to lose the appreciation of it, and it becomes more of a habit than a reward. Where as a reward for making it through the work week would be a pizza on Friday night eventually turned into dinner out, which then turned into
… To effectively assess what you are spending your money on, you need to track it for 30-60 days. There will be things you do not even think about when compiling your list. You may own up to the coffee but not the donut you get at the same time. You then need to set yourself a spending limit, for instance no more than $40/week on coffees and lunches and then you need to hold yourself accountable to sticking with it. Most of all, you have to make it important, you need to have curbing your discretionary spending as a goal and saving a reward. 0005
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MIDDLE SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL On Saturday, June 6 Fundy Minor Football, in co-ooperation with Football New Brunswick, hosted the Middle School Flag Football Championship. There were seven teams representing five middle schools from the Saint John area. This is the first program for flag in middle schools in the province and it operated as a pilot project. All equipment including balls, flags and jerseys were provided to the schools by Fundy Minor Football and Football New Brunswick provided coaching and player training. Field rental and medals/trophy costs were shared. Teams played a round robin series in the morning with the top 4 teams advancing to the playoffs. In the bronze medal game the St John the Baptist/King Edward team defeated Forest Hills. The gold medal game featured a match-up between Princess Elizabeth School and Millidgeville North School. These teams had battled to a draw in the round robin and had easily handled their opponents in the semi-finals. Princess Elizabeth School defeated Millidgeville to claim the
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Cover Photo: Winning Team l-r: Front - Abigail Gogan, Sophie Inkpen, Jaclyn Wallace Back: Stephen Hickey (Coach), Sebastien Ponce de Leon, Jack Fifield, John Corscadden, Anthony Hogan (Coach), Darnell Ottaway, Harold Coughlan
SEAWOLVES AT HOME SCHEDULE UNB Saint John Seawolves football ‘at home’ 2015 schedule – Atlantic Football League for ages 18 to 24 years. Monday, August 10 - Minor and High School Football Camps (August 10, 11, 12) operated by UNB Saint John Seawolves at Canada Games Stadium, Tucker Park. Saturday, August 22 - Training Camp Starts. Saturday,September 19 - 8:00pm, hosting UNB Fredericton Red Bombers at the Canada Games Stadium, Tucker Park. Saturday, October 10 - 4:00pm, hosting Dalhousie University Tigers of Halifax - Thanksgiving Weekend at
Tucker Park. Saturday, October 17 - 4:00pm, hosting Holland College Hurricanes of PEI,Canada Games Stadium, Tucker Park. Saturday, October 31 - Atlantic Football League Semi-Finals. Saturday, November 7 - AFL Championship Game. 3540
SEA BELLES WIN ATLANTIC COMPETITION Champion chorus, Sea Belles, placed first again in their area competition held recently in St. John's, NL. This is the third first-place win for this female barbershop chorus who have been competing with other Harmony Inc. chapters in the Atlantic region for over 40 years. Sea Belles' director, Janet Kidd, said "Very proud of these extremely dedicated and hardworking women. Excellence is our idea of fun - and it's wonderful to see that reflected in our highest scores ever!" This win qualifies Sea Belles for Harmony, Inc. International competition to be held in November in Verona, New York. Currently the Saint John chorus ranks sixth in scoring among the 48 choruses eligible to compete. Three Sea Belles quartets competed, with Nova Quattro of Saint John (Irene Goddard, Joanne Conrad, Marilyn Hickman, Linda Oliver) placing third of eight, making them eligible to compete in the international contest. Two long time Sea Belles members, Marilyn Hickman and Irene Goddard, were honored for their 30 and 45 respective years as members of Harmony, Inc. With 54 members, Sea Belles is one of the largest chapters of Harmony Inc., a volunteer international, nonprofit, and educational organization for women singers. Its purpose is to empower all women through education, friendship, and a cappella singing in the barbershop style. The Sea Belles wish to thank Vesey’s Seeds, Kent’s Stores, Alia & Tan Jay and Le Chateau Fashions and countless friends and family in the community that assisted in fundraising this past year. In September the chorus resumes practices on Tuesday evenings, Forest Hills School. They welcome women 14 years and older who love to sing. For more information visit: seabelles.ca. 3561
LIVE WELL FINANCES AND YOUR WELL-BEING What is financial well-being? It's having material security, or enough income to meet basic needs like housing, food, and clothing but just as importantly, it’s also the ability to enjoy peace of mind and a high quality of life. Stress is a fact of life, but too much stress and/or pre-dispositions to mental health issues can lead to a vicious cycle. Seventy to 90% of people living with serious mental illnesses in Canada, for example, are unemployed, and unemployment rates among people living with depression or anxiety can be over 30%. In this downward spiral, unemployment usually lowers household income, which leads to poorer housing, which changes social networks, which then creates barriers to social supports, etc. Unemployment rates among people living with a mental illness are also high as side effects of treatment and much-
needed recovery time can negatively affect work. Additionally, those suffering from addiction may experience job loss, or have problems finding work if they reveal that they’ve been in treatment. Lack of education or training, laws and discrimination can also play a role. Stress only continues in this cycle, as financial concerns and negative feelings grow. But this also means that great potential exists to educate those affected about paths to financial well-being; such as counselling, community referrals and repayment strategies. Gentle Path Counselling Services knows all too well how employment issues and debt can contribute to depression, fear, anxiety, or anger and family/relationship chaos and breakdown. The team at Gentle Path feels strongly about partnering with others in the community to promote Financial Literacy and Wellness in greater Saint John. We are a registered nonprofit, charitable organization providing counselling and programs to individuals, groups and businesses in the Saint John
region, regardless of ability to pay. In 2014 Gentle Path provided more than $50,000 to regional citizens in need. Gentle Path Counselling Services will be hosting a major fundraising dinner Thursday, September 10 at the Saint John Trade & Convention Center. Our guest this year is best-selling author and TV personality, Gail Vaz-Oxlade. Gail’s talk is entitled “Financial Pathways to Personal Well-Being.” There are many ways you can support us! You can sponsor us, or purchase tickets ($125 each) or tables (tables of 8 for $800). Charitable tax receipts are available. To register, please call 1-506-6527284 ext. 355 or e-mail marketing@ gentlepathsj. com. 0008 Margaret Totten Registered Counsellor & Certified Coach
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IN THE GARDEN MARCH WINDS APRIL SHOWERS BRING FORTH MAY FLOWERS... Well, if we pay that forward one month we are right on the money! The blooms this year have been magnificent… would we have enjoyed them quite so much without enduring the harshness of winter? Despite the slow start, we seem to be pretty well caught up with where Nature’s norm would have us and the abundant rainfall has ensured a need for at least a couple of mowings before June tapped at the window; however that wonderful rain will doubtless cause a great host of slugs to materialise and they need to be dealt with. Though there are products on the market that will deal with the beasties, many of them are not desirable due to chemical contents (we consume enough doubtful additives in our processed food that such use should be kept to an absolute minimum for the sake of our health and that of the
planet). So! What to do? One of the best methods is that of planting an abundance of any type of Marigold, they are not only strikingly bright and cheery but they act as a magnet to the slugs; a quick run around at dawn and dusk with a pot of salty water into which they can be dropped will have the problem solved within the week. Another beautiful system is to encourage the wildlife that dine on these demons… I’ve been blessed with a pair of Mallard ducks that visit regularly, scoffing the slugs and many other undesirables as they waddle around the garden, they also do a bit of weeding on the side. Crows can devour great quantities, as can frogs and toads; a small pond is a tremendous asset that will provide breeding places for frogs as well as a water source for the birds. With any luck the frogs will keep the mosquitoes in check, a small investment with great returns; arming yourself with a good sized salt shaker and gently lifting any rocks or garden ties during
the day will reveal slugs hiding places, a quick sprinkle and the game is up! In order to maintain the beauty of the garden, a very simple and enjoyable pursuit will work wonders; as the spring blossoms fade, they need to be cut off as close to the ground as possible, (the leaves should remain until they begin to turn brown since they feed the bulbs and insure even bigger and better blooms for the next season). Flowering shrubs can be pruned as soon as the flowers fade and Forsythia can be readily convinced to make more plants by simply laying a low growing branch along the ground and covering it with soil. By the end of the summer the resulting offspring can be transplanted to a new location; so much in life is free, enjoy Betty Kennett, the blessings. Resident Green Thumb 0038
KINGS WAY CARE & KENNEBEC MANOR We are so thrilled to announce that our very own Michelle Allain was the recipient of the Terry MacNeil Wellness Award. Michelle, who currently works at Kings Way Care Centre, has worked at Kennebec Manor for many years. This award is given to a staff member who demonstrates behaviours that support mental and physical wellness in our homes. Michelle accepted the role of Wellness Champion at Kings Way in July of 2014. In her acceptance letter Michelle stated, “I am excited to give back to my co-workers, for all they have done and continue to do each day. My hope is that I can do my co workers and management team proud”. Well Michelle, you certainly made us all very proud! Thank you and Congratulations! 0025
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ASK THE CHEF OUTDOOR COOKING IN THE SUN Colin Sifton here from Holly’s Restaurant and Catering with another answer to your question. The sun has come out and the barbecues are on fire. It was such a long winter and spring, that as I drive through the neighbourhood all I can smell in the air is that familiar smell of the barbecue. When I think about when I was young, the act of barbecuing was so much different than what we have today. It was a long process of hibachi grills and briquettes, saturated in lighter fuel. You would have to let the briquettes get hot and white before you could start barbecuing. So what did we barbecue? Hamburgers and hotdogs is all I remember. You could see the occasional steak but for the most part it would be an hour just to have hamburgers and hot dogs. This is something that would never happen in today's fast paced society. In the 1980’s we were introduced to the propane barbecue and life sped up. You could have a hot grill in minutes instead of hours. This was great but the taste of the briquettes and lighter fuel was gone. With the introduction of the of the propane grill came a whole new menu. People started cooking more than just hamburgers and hotdogs, but using the outdoor grill to compliment the meal. We started having chicken, kabobs and vegetables all done on the grill. Suddenly mealtime became new and improved.
So what I like to do on the barbecue these days is grilled vegetables. It’s simple to do. Take whatever vegetables you like. I like to take peppers, mushrooms, sliced onions and zucchini or corn. Toss it in olive oil and salt and peppers and let it marinate for ten minutes. If you want, you can add your favourite herb or spice like basil or thyme. Place it on the grill and do not turn until you start seeing that the vegetables have grill marks. Once you think they are done enough, remove from the grill and serve. Another way to change up your regular barbecue is to turn it into a smoker. Get your favourite wood chip and soak them in water. Place the soaked wood chips in an aluminum pie plate, and place the pie plate on the grill. It will begin to smoke, turning your barbecue into a smoker. The longer you let it smoke, the stronger smoke flavour will be. I would suggest 10 to 15 minutes to start. After that, adjust as you feel necessary for your taste So what will you do different this summer with your barbecue? The season is so short and most of us put the barbecue away once the snow flies and the way our seasons have been going , it won’t be long, so make the most of this barbecue season before it is gone. 0040
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Are you female and needing help to deal with your addiction? The Sophia Recovery Centre is a non-residential facility for female youth and women recovering from addiction. It’s a place that is safe for all women and offers a 12-step spirituality-based program of recovery, professional counselling and many other services There are no waiting lists and all services are free of charge. We are open Monday to Thursday 9:00am-4:30pm & Friday 9:00am-4:00pm. You’re invited to attend our regular women's only open AA meetings. Our mission at Sophia Recovery Centre is to help you overcome your difficulties and get your life back. We look forward to speaking with you. Find us on Facebook under Sophia Recovery Centre or call 633-8783. G062
MARIGOLD PLANTING A SUCCESS This year we have surpassed our World Record - over 7,000 children from 50 schools at 50 different sites from the US/Canada Border to the Dairy Town, most ferry landings on the Saint John/ Kennebecasis Rivers, along the Bay of Fundy from Blacks Harbour to Saint Martins, down Water Street along the Port of Saint John to the Saint John Airport to the Ridgewood Veterans’ Hospital to the Regional Hospital to Lawrence Station to the Town Halls of Quispamsis, Rothesay and Grand Bay-Westfield and down Main Street, Saint John North, Carleton Place Lower West to Union Street - the core of Saint John to Apohaqui to Norton to Hampton. This year we planted 150,000 Marigolds and over 4 million marigolds in 18 years. We now have very, very old children in their 30s who planted Marigolds 18 years ago. The children and parents are proud and the tourists love them. The teachers, children and community made it happen by working together. For more info on the Marigold project visit: marigolds.ca. Sincerely, Barry Ogden, Teacher. 3552
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MARKETPLACE WELLNESS CENTRE Specimen Collection- Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7:30am-2:30pm, by appointment only, please call 648-6681 press #3. Food Bank - Winter hours in effect Tuesday & Fridays 1:00-3:00pm, lower level Carleton Community Centre. Monthly Foot Care Clinic - every 3rd Wednesday, by appointment, 657-2273. Are you over 50 and want to be more active? Join our Zoomers Program Tuesdays 10:00am, Fridays 10:00 & 11:00am at Marketplace Wellness Centre (free). New classes have started around the city, call 632-5537 for a place near you. Food Purchase Club - for more information call West 674-4335. Social Development worker on site to answer questions, Tuesday afternoons 1:00-3:00pm. Lending Library - “Take a Book, Leave a Book” at Market Place Wellness Centre. Gentle Yoga - Wednesdays 10:00am at Carleton Community Centre - fee applies. Zumba - If you are interested in attending a daytime class please contact 674-4335 to register, fee applies. Community Care Checkers: The community has shown interest in a Seniors Contact Program, which will allow seniors, who qualify, to be contacted
by phone daily, Monday to Friday. This program will be for any senior who does not have a caregiver, friend, or family member checking them on a daily basis. The calls will be brief with the intent of ensuring that the person is okay. Your local community police officer, along with the wellness centre, are currently seeking volunteers to make regular phone calls, as well as taking registrations for individuals who will require this service. There will be no associated cost and any senior can apply, or be referred. Please call 674-4307 for more information. 3250
SJHS CLASS OF 1965 Hello Classmates - the 50th Reunion dates are set - July 17-19 and our plans are finalized. We promise you a great weekend with old (I mean former) friends, teachers, fun activities and an opportunity to make even more memories. We need you to spread the word and get the message out for us. Our Committee has been working diligently trying to touch base with all our Classmates. If we haven't already tracked you down please contact us as soon as possible. Our 50th Reunion website is set up to answer all your questions. Go to: sjhigh.ca, click on Alumni, then go to Reunions and there we are. For any further questions or info please contact any of our Committee members listed on our web site or you can contact me Lynda (Beyea) Shaw by phone at 8473320 or e-mail: lyndashaw0@gmail. com. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon and hoping for perfect attendance. Lynda (Beyea) Shaw. 3556
LANCASTER LEGION # 69 Wilson Street, Saint John, Phone 6358095, www.rcl69.ca. Tuesdays - 7:30pm, Crib in the Upper Lounge. Wednesdays - 1:00-4:00pm, Seniors in the upper lounge. Tuesday, June 23 & 30 - 7:30pm, Doubles Crib in the Veterans’ Lounge. Friday, June 26 - 7:00pm, Open Mic Night with Don LeBlanc in PUB 69 Lower Bar. Saturday, June 27 - 2:00pm, Dance with Donny & Delbert in PUB 69 Lower Bar Sunday, June 28 - 7:00pm, Dance with WCR Country in the Upper Hall. 0015
AROUND & ABOUT MARTELLO TOWER I would not be able to tell you how many people I have met who have told me they have never visited the site of Martello Tower, or gone into the Tower itself in the time they have lived in Saint John. This summer, I will be offering three programs that will afford the opportunity for anyone interested to get into the tower itself and learn more about the effect the tower has had on the life of the city since it was built in 1812-1815. Though there is a nominal charge for these programs, I would commend them to both children and adults. They are as follows: The first program is titled, “A Child's View of World War One in Saint John” on Saturday, July 4 at 10:30am and 2:30pm. Pre-registration is required and can be made by calling 636-4011. In this hour and a half session we will explore the world a child would have experienced during the period 1914-1918 in Saint John. This will include how the community reacted to the loss of its men who went to serve overseas. Through stories, illustrations, photos, poems, skits, we will delve into how the war affected sports, entertainments, social and family life of the community during those years. Rain location provided. The second program is a “Martello Tower Ghost Walk” on Saturday, July 25 8:45 for 9:00pm start. Using information collected from archival sources, and directly from those who have lived near the tower, or worked in the tower, skits, stories and songs will be used on this 1.5 hour event. (Sunday, July 26 if wet on Saturday). Arrive in time to pick up your ticket so we can begin by 9:00pm just as it will be getting dark. Some items to be covered include: What fell into an open grave in Cedar Hill Cemetery? Who dug a body up in the Tower Hill Cemetery? Is there a ghost janitor at Beaconsfield school? Is the tower haunted? What about nearby houses, and churches that can be seen from the tower? Totally, there will be 10 stories shared in animated fashion by costumed ghosts. The third program is the “Storyteller’s Art - Having Fun with Stories.” There will be two sessions on Saturday, August 8 at 10:30am and 2:30pm. Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling 636-
4011. In these sessions, we will delve into the art of storytelling and show where stories are found and how to present them. We will share the various kinds of stories that have been found useful in a 40 year career of sharing and writing stories. Highlight of the day will be the retelling of Albert Whipple’s stories that are recollections of Martello Tower when he lived in a
home on Whipple Street a century ago. Rain Location provided. Contact the Tower staff for a full description by calling 6364011. 0004 David Goss Local Historian & West Sider
June 23rd - July 6th, 2015
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LISTEN IN MUSIC IN THE PARKS It’s finally here folks. Summer time is upon us and that could only mean it's time again for some live open air music in the community. What a great way to spend an early summer evening by coming out and seeing some top notch touring and local artist in an ideal setting. And it’s for all ages! I love exposing my kids to all kinds of good live music and this environment is very family friendly. Make a point to fit in some of this music during your summer fun activities. Support your community by just showing up and having a great time. Oh yeah it’s all FREE! “I had a chance to play there a couple years ago. It's a wonderful set-up in a beautiful park! I love playing outdoors, especially when the weather cooperates. Looking forward to playing again, bringing some new songs along with me!” Shaun Leblanc says with a smile. You can catch Shaun July 15 at the Quispamsis Arts and Culture
Park. “Really looking forward to getting back east and playing with some local guys. I really enjoy the beauty of the east coast and Quispamsis.” Bill Wood says on the phone from Toronto. Bill Wood and the Woodies who performed in Rothesay a couple summers ago will be performing at the Arts and Culture Park in Quispamsis August 26. I caught up with Charles Jensen, who has programmed the music for 12 years now in the Rothesay Commons. “We always try to get a good variety of acts from, Blues, Country, and Bluegrass… the quality is all top notch. Our biggest evening ever was having Matt Andersen perform (years ago), right before he made it big.” Charles enthusiastically tells me. “I feel that it’s a very organic way to endear yourself to new fans. Great for attracting all ages. I feel many people come with a sense of civic pride, that they are supporting their own community. It’s the personal satisfaction I get from playing the
LIBRARY NEWS WEST BRANCH LIBRARY Lancaster Mall, 621 Fairville Blvd, 6437260 Hours: Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 10:00am–5:00pm; Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am-8:30pm; Sunday & Monday closed. Children’s Programs: Thursdays: 10:15am, Time for Tots dropin for ages 18-36 months; 11:00am, Story Time for all ages.. Friday, June 26 - 12:00noon-4:30pm, create & build with LegoTM. Every Friday for summer. Family Drop-in Table - all day, every day! Books, a craft, puzzles and colouring sheets organized around a different theme each week. Summer Reading Club Registration Week, June 22-26. Adult Programs: Knit 2 Together: afternoon drop-in at 2:30pm on Tuesdays: . Blankets for Canada Society Inc: crocheters/knitters are welcome to make
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8x8 squares to create blankets for people without shelter in the SJ area. Donations of yarn gratefully appreciated. Friday Flic - 2:00pm, last Friday of each month with popcorn courtesy of the Mall. May 29 viewing Blackhat. Wednesday, June 24 - 7:00pm, Chick Lit Book Club - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion and potluck. New members welcome. Friday, June 26 - 2:00pm, Friday Flick The Boy Next Door. Monday, June 29 - 2:30pm, Monday Movie Matinee, popcorn & water courtesy of Lancaster Mall. You are welcome to bring your own treats. Monday Movie Matinee will take place every week as of June 29. Gates Computer Lab - free service. Book a tutorial. Community Room Rental - The Library as a spacious room, available offering tables, chairs and limited kitchen facilities. For more information: westbranch. publiclibrary@gnb.ca or phone 643-7260. 0019
hometown.” Mike Biggar says in chatting about his previous booking experiences in both parks. Mike with the band will be performing a double header this summer on July 22 in Quispamsis and in Rothesay on August 6. There is tons of music for everyone’s taste and maybe some newer sounds to discover for your listening pleasure. Just a few others who will be performing include; Chris Cummings, Jimmy Lingley, Brent Mason, Jason Haywood Trio, The Honeyboys and Stephanie Manville to name but a few. Bring your favorite lawn chairs, blankets, a cool drink or a hot coffee and maybe even a bit of cash to buy a CD if you like what you hear. All shows are from 7:00-8:00pm. For more information: rothesay.ca and quispamsis.ca. Support local! Jeff Liberty
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Friday, June 26 Kitchen Party with Sylvia Campbell, Fraser Smith, Geraldine Charters & Long Reach Kitchen Party Gang 7:00pm at the Kingston Peninsula RCL #62. Proceeds to the Baywater-Summerville congregation of Two Rivers Pastoral Charge. Saturday, June 27 Kids’ Kick-off to Summer 11:00am1:00pm free event at the Martinon Community Centre (3224 Westfield Road), with games, food & fun for the whole family. Anyone willing to help out can contact Katrina McElhinney. Country Show – Lorneville Community Centre 7:00pm. Join Bob Burgess and Friends with other guests for an evening of Country Music. Tickets $10 at Lorneville Convenience Store, MediTrust West Saint John, and at the door. Saturday, July 4 Simonds High School Class of 1980 35th Reunion at the Function Junction. For more information please join our facebook page Simonds High School Class of 1980, or email simondsclassof1980@gmail.com for more information. Singles & Friends Dance at RCL Branch #69 (714 Wilson Street West, SJ) with Second Time Around. Best dance floor in town. Doors open at 8:00, dance 9:00pm-midnight. Admission $6. Open to anyone over 19. July 4-10 Six-Day Guided Retreat “Growing Into the Cosmic Christ” at the Villa Madonna Retreat House, with Fr. Michael Crosby OFM. $100 deposit to confirm registration. Remaining $450 due on arrival. For more info call the Villa at 849-5125 (866-783-3300) or visit: villamadonna.ca (choose Program to view flyer).
Sunday, July 5 Annual Camp Gagetown Picnic in New Jerusalem. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic lunch. Everyone welcome. For more info call 832-4520.
Sunday, July 12 The Annual Memorial Service of the Titus Hill Cemetery will be held in the Barnesville Presbyterian Church, 1257 Route 820, Barnesville at 3:00pm.
Tuesday, July 7 Strawberry Festival (salad, shortcake, etc), sponsored by the Millstream United Church Charge, 2:30-6:00pm at the Millstream Rec Centre in Berwick. $12/adults, $5/children, $30/family, pre-schoolers eat for free. Take-out available. Annual Strawberry Festival at the Hampton United Church 4:00-6:30pm. Menu will includes potato salad, homemade rolls, shortcake and more. Price is $10/adults; $4/children 6-12 years of age; children 5 and under eat for free.
Wednesday, July 22 Simonds Regional High School class of 1960 yearly Reunion Dinner & Casino at the Masonic Lodge on Germain Street. Any other year classmates interested in attending may contact Joyce MacKinnon for more information by email at: joycemack11@hotmail.com.
July 10 & 11 25 Reunion - CHS Class of 1990 all teachers & grads - catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Events at Shadow Lawn, Meenan’s Cove Beach and Fairvale Outing Association. Find us on facebook, “KVHS 1990-25 year reunion”, or email Beth McMackin at: macnutt@hotmail.com for more info. th
Saturday, July 11 Renforth Shores Community Life Days from 10:00am-3:00pm on the Shore Road (James Renforth Drive), showcasing all that is available along the Renforth Shore. For more info contact Eric 643-0799, Eric@renforth.net; renforthshorecommunitylife.ca. Kings East County Orange Lodge Celebration, St. John’s United Church Centre (Sussex Corner, rain or shine). Lodge meeting, open to all at 1:30, dinner at 3:30 (members bring salads/ desserts) and entertainment. Please let committee know if you are bringing your lodge banner. Donations accepted. Bring a friend.
Saturday, July 25 Mud Run for Heart 2015 will push you to overcome obstacles in this rugged 5-kilometer run, in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of NB. Register at: mudrunforheart.com. KVHS 30th Reunion - looking for graduates of 1985. Call Tanya 832-7810 or Teresa 849-9719. Simonds High School Class of 1975 40th Reunion at Chuckles Bar, (Parkway Mall). Register between 5:00-6:00pm, $20/grads, $10/partner/spouse. Pass info on to those who are not on FB. FB page is Simonds High Grad Class 1975, or contact Simondshigh75@gmail.com. Sunday, July 26 Attention all Wanamakers - 10th Annual Wanamaker Reunion at the Nauwigewauk Hall from 1:00-5:00pm. Light refreshments will be served. Contact Beth Allaby at: bethnau@rogers. com. Wednesday, September 16 Seniors’ Wellness Expo 1:30-3:30pm at St. Mark’s United Church (50 Dexter Drive). Over 40 exhibitors who offer services for seniors, blood pressure/sugar checks, music, refreshments, bake sale, door prizes. Donations for Westside Food Bank appreciated. Presented by st. Mark’s United Church Senior’s Adult Ministry.
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The Canadian Progress Club Ignite held their 3rd annual fundraising event this spring. We were thrilled to be able to donate $10,000 to First Steps Inc., a resource and residence for pregnant and parenting youth located in Saint John. We and First Steps Housing Inc., deeply appreciate the support we received from our community. The women who attended this “women’s only” event are financially assisting First Steps to provide an inclusive and supportive system to facilitate the development of resiliency and an exit from poverty for some of the community’s most vulnerable individuals. We are full of gratitude for the support and generosity of companies in our community that worked with us to host this Mardi Gras Casino Fundraising event at the Function Junction. During the last year, our “small but mighty” Canadian Progress Club was also able to volunteer 345 hours of our time to a variety of organizations in our community with a focus on helping
women and children. We would be excited to discuss your ability to join us. Imagine what we could do with a bigger team of women! The power of partnership is amazing. To experience the joy of helping others and strengthening our community, please connect with us at: SaintJohnProgressClub@hotmail. com or on Facebook - Canadian Progress Club Ignite. 3551
The Canadian Progress Club Ignite donates $10,000 to First Steps Inc.
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Words, Walks & WorkshopsWalks n’ Talks 2015 - all events led by David Goss with the next two walks in the Tuesday night Series noted here. Held since 1978, the walks explore our neighbourhoods in 2 km segments, usually lasting about 1.5 hours, but both distance and time can vary. On some walks, characters appear to share the stories, and sometimes refreshments are provided by sponsor following a jaunt. Dress comfortably, and be prepared for some uneven ground as unfortunately, not all walks are fully accessible. Call 672-8601 or contact gosswalk@nbnet.nb.ca if you have questions or concern. All sponsored walks are free and start at 7:15pm (except August 11) at the location specified. If wet at 6:00 (except June 30) the walk may be cancelled, and full details
of the change are recorded on line 6728601 at 6:00pm. Tuesday, June 23: City Hall Plaza- Saint John’s newspapers of the 1900 era. We’ll pass by many of the buildings that still exist, give the background behind the owners and their political and religious views and note how these shaped the stories they covered. Sponsored by Realtor Pam DeCourcey. Tuesday, June 30: King’s Square Bandstand - how Saint John marked Dominion Day from 1867- 1967. On a walkabout we’ll explore July 1 activities that citizens participated in during the first century of Canada’s existence. No rain date, so come prepared. Sponsored by Cultural Affairs Office of the City of Saint John. 3562
AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP An Amputee Support Group meets on the 1st Friday of each month (September to June) at 1:00pm at the Saint John Regional Hospital. The meetings offer amputees an opportunity to discuss the experiences and challenges of limb amputation. The group meets in the Level 2 A/B
Cafeteria Conference Room and all amputees/family members in the Saint John and surrounding area are welcomed. For more information text search; Amputee support Group Saint John NB) and/or contact John Lowe at 633-0316, Al Arsenault at -633-2041. G063
MUSINGS WON’T MISS EVERYTHING As we look ahead into transitioning from owners of Ossekeag to a life after Ossekeag, there are many many things I will miss. There is, however, one thing I will definitely NOT miss even a little bit. Along with approximately 75% of the population I suffer from “speech anxiety”, in other words, I dislike public speaking. Being at the head of a very public (locally at least) business, I get called upon occasionally for various speaking engagements. While it has grown less painful over the years, it has never become something I look forward to doing. Mike and I recently did a radio interview with Hance Colburne of CBC Information Morning. Given that it was a CBC Radio interview with the previous owner that got us into this business, it seemed appropriate to bracket our years with Ossekeag with a similar “exiting”
(almost) interview. Fifteen years ago we had the opportunity to do an interview as the new owners, but at that time it was Mike alone who travelled to Saint John to be heard. I was much too “busy” (read, chicken). So in fifteen years I have grown, as this time I went along and even spoke! Actually, it went very easily, Hance being a great host. Also the fact it was being taped, not heard live, was a calming factor. It has never surprised me that I have this discomfort with public speaking, as I am strongly introverted. Obviously however, if 75% of the population suffers the same as I do, and (depending on what studies you believe) only 2550% of the population is introverted, simple math will tell you that a lot of extroverts are also suffering from “speech anxiety”. I never realized that. Somehow everyone else always seemed so confident and totally comfortable in the limelight. I never expect to make my living
as a public speaker, comedian or motivational speaker, but I am happy to realize that as I have aged I have grown more comfortable with speaking to a group or even to a microphone. “According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” ~ Jerry Seinfeld. 0002
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September 16, 2015 from 1:30 - 3:30pm
St. Mark’s United Church 50 Dexter Drive
Over 40 Exhibitors Who Offer Services for Seniors, Checking of Blood Pressure & Blood Sugars Music by Delbert Worden Refreshments • Bakes Sale • Door Prizes
Donations for the Westside Food Bank would be appreciated! Present by St. Mark’s United Church Seniors Adult Ministry